Book Rack
Murder of a Lady
Anthony Wynne
Niyogi Books, 2017, Rs 395, pp 269
Duchlan Castle is a gloomy, forbidding place in the Scottish Highlands. One night, the body of Mary Gregor, sister of the laird of Duchlan, is found in the castle. The only clue is a silver fish scale found near
the body. And inspector Dundas must solve the case.
The Dirty Dozen
Gabriel Khan
Westland, 2017, Rs 350, pp 226
Munna Jhingada, Farid Tanasha and Baba Reddy are
hitmen. Each has a haunting tale to tell. While they have no crimnal empire of their own, their
bio-sketchs can fill several police files. This book
also looks at the lives of the 12 of the most viscious
hitmen of Mumbai.
A Faceless Evening
Gangadhar Gadgil, translated by
Keerti Ramachandra
Ratna Books, 2017, Rs 299, pp 201
This book, capturing the life of the middle-class in Mumbai and their chawls, is a collection of 14 short stories: there is fable, fantasy, humour, poignanacy, sentiment, and commentary on the society and human behaviour.
Journey to Lhasa
Sarat Chandra Das
Speaking Tiger, 2017, Rs 350, pp 272
In 1874, civil engineer Sarat Chandra Das was
recruited by the British as a spy in Darjeeling.
The empire wanted to train local agents to gather information about Tibet, which was cut-off
from the outside world. This book compiles
his experience.
Himalayan Hazard
Amitabh Pandey
Harper Black, 2017, Rs 299, pp 269
Gautam Shukla, tired of fighting secret wars,
has retreated into the hills of Kumaon.
When an eminent political personality is shot
dead in Delhi, Gautam is called upon to help
find the culprit.
On a Stormy Course
Valson Thampu
Hachette, 2017, Rs 599, pp 300
In this memoir, Reverend Thampu lays bare, for the first time, the truth behind years of tumult, and his journey as the 12th principal of an esteemed institution. He reveals how he stayed steadfast and
committed to the betterment of his alma mater in the face of chaos, scorn from the people, hostile peers and media trials.
Bhootnath Meets Bhairavi
Prachand Praveer
Infolimner, 2017, Rs 299, pp 218
In this collection of short stories, tales of
innocent childhood, adolescence, memorable
youth and old age will captivate readers of all ages. Situated in everyday themes and occurrences,
it offers a slice of life.
A Decade With Tigers
Shivang Mehta
Niyogi Books, 2017, Rs 1750, pp 357
This book is a collection of photo essays on the
tigers of India. The big cats, captured in their various moods in their habitat, are compiled. It also includes the pictures of other big cats and wild animals.
It covers almost all of the famous Indian national parks.
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